SOUTH KOREA
The ones worth your time.
The 10 most popular historical tours in South Korea. What each one includes, who runs it, and what it costs.
Guided day trip from Busan to Gyeongju’s UNESCO Silla sites, with Bulguksa, royal tombs, street life, and optional night views at Wolji Pond.
“Victoria and Rumi were great guides. They explained significance of every place very well and also gave us enough time to explore on our own. I got a deeper understanding korean history at the end of the trip.”
Guided UNESCO-day trip from Busan to Gyeongju with two routes, entrance fees included on key stops, and a choice of temples, villages, or museums.
“Beautiful World Heritage sites. Excellent leaders, fluent in English and Mandarin, as well as Korean.”
A 2–3 hour evening ghost walk in Seoul with folklore stops at Gyeonghuigung Palace and Tapgol Park, plus a detailed map link.
“it was a nice start roaming the city, seeing some special spots as well as hearing some ghost stories. All in all a very interesting and funny evening. Shawn, our Tourguide was really a good and entertaining story taler and we enjoyed it a lot.”
From Busan, tour UNESCO Gyeongju with live guide commentary, included admissions, and classic Silla highlights in one long day.
“Visited beautiful places paired with suficient information delivered is the most funny and entertaining way by Kyla :) We loved her energy, kindness, patience and above all her sense of humor. Day was long but totally worth it!”
Hanbok Photoshoot and History Tour at Gyeongbokgung Palace with a pro photographer, 100+ edited images, and real Joseon stories.
“It was fun dressing up. The dresses were very nice quality and they did such a good job in my hair. I paid 40,000w for the rental and hair do. We did have to pay for bus and subway since the first palace is closed on Tuesdays. So the cost of tour is just for…”
Full-day Gyeongju UNESCO heritage tour featuring Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Silla tombs, and Cheomseongdae, with lunch.
“Steve did an excellent job today. He was comprehensive and knowledgeable, as well as agile enough to adapt the changing situation on the ground (eg traffic, crowd). Me and my wife enjoyed a lot and learnt more about Korean culture. Highly recommended!”
Gyeongju’s UNESCO highlights in one day: Bulguksa, Seokguram, royal tombs, hanok village, and an included lunch with pickup.
“My partner and I enjoyed this tour. We were only stopping in Gyeongju for 1 day and a half plus we didn't have a car, so we found this tour to be the most efficient way to see the main sites...which were truly lovely and beautiful!. Chris was a great guide; he was friendly, engaging,…”
Half-day small-group walk through Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon with optional hanbok, included entry fees, and an Insadong finish.
“Seoul City Highlights- this tour was very informative, I learned a lot about Korean history. The morning walk through Gyeongbokgung Palace was about 2 hours long with the Hanbok, then everyone goes back to change to their regular clothes. From the palace we walked through the historic Bukchon Hanok Village where you get to see…”
2-3 hour Seoul photo-and-history walk through Jongmyo, Cheonggyecheon, Seun Arcade, and Ikseon-dong with pro guided shots.
“Great tour and experience learning the history and seeing the hidden gems of seoul. James and Jacob both make the walking tour worth a visit. Historical incidences and information shared by both and the candid pictures at the beautiful spots makes the walking your memorable. I recommend this tour completely!”
Private full-day Gyeongju tour focusing on Silla UNESCO sites, royal tombs, hanok villages, and a Korean lunch stop, with pickup and KTX upgrade.
“Convenience of not driving and stressing over searching for key view points in a city with abundance of historical sites was worth the price. Our guide John was very accommodating, articulate, and engaging, especially with our teenage children for their first Korean visit. He was able to modify the itinerary to gove more relevance to…”
